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[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Gore: Race Will Be Settled Before Convention

May 06, 2008 2:24 PM

ABC News' Teddy Davis and Rick Klein Report: Count Al Gore among those who don't think the Democratic primary race will go all the way to the convention.

Appearing Tuesday on National Public Radio's "Fresh Air," the former vice president held out the possibility of making an endorsement in the race -- but predicted that superdelegates will tip the race to either Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., or Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY, before the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August.

"Even though it has gone on much longer than is normal in the age of primaries and caucuses, nevertheless I think the odds are overwhelming that it will tip rather decisively in one way or the other before the convention even meets," Gore said.

He said he does not anticipate having to help broker a solution to the Democrats' stand-off.

"I'm not anxious to be playing the role of party elder," he said. "I just turned 60 -- which is the new 59. So I'm just a voter and recovering politician."

"My purpose is not endorsing a candidate is not elaborate. I'm simply watching and listening to the campaign," he added. "As a delegate to the convention I will cast my vote at the proper time. I haven’t ruled out making an endorsement prior to that time, but I haven’t been moved to do so. . . . I have respect for both candidates, and they both have strengths, and I’m simply listening and watching like a lot of people."

Gore said the Democratic Party's system of awarding votes to superdelegates "probably . . . should be examined," and said he's confident that the disputed delegations from Florida and Michigan will be seated at the convention, though he didn't say how.

On the possibility of a split Democratic Party this Fall, he said: "I would not underestimate the healing power" of the desire to win.

Gore can't change anything. Mark my words, she will not give up. She will try any ploy to hang on. She will challenge the credential commitee. She will try to get FL and MI seated. She will twist SD arms and promise them favors if she wins. I am not saying she will win, in fact I think McCain has a better shot in beating Obama, but she will not stop and will continue.

Mark my words, she'll have an opportunity to bow out gracefully and with dignity or the party will send her on her way. This will happen rather soon. Watch the remaining supers fall in line behind the nominee of the Democratic Party - for the record: his name is Barack Obama - starting tomorrow morning. In fact, he already picked one up tonight.

We will see. I bet we will still be having this conversation this time next month.

June 6? Something would have to go very wrong for that happen. I don't see it.

[GaryC 7]

June 6? Something would have to go very wrong for that happen. I don't see it.

Something very wrong has already happened. Her name is Hillary Clinton. Hey, she belongs to your side. Your stuck with her.

[mawilson 2,133]

June 6? Something would have to go very wrong for that happen. I don't see it.

June 6 - definitely. She'll keep fighting to the end, man.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

June 6? Something would have to go very wrong for that happen. I don't see it.

Something very wrong has already happened. Her name is Hillary Clinton. Hey, she belongs to your side. Your stuck with her.

Don't associate me with Hillary Clinton. I have said for the very beginning that it is time a family other than Bush or Clinton provides the President. I don't like Hillary's game and I don't think she'd make a good President. She can't be trusted. That's a huge problem.

[GaryC 7]

June 6? Something would have to go very wrong for that happen. I don't see it.

Something very wrong has already happened. Her name is Hillary Clinton. Hey, she belongs to your side. Your stuck with her.

Don't associate me with Hillary Clinton. I have said for the very beginning that it is time a family other than Bush or Clinton provides the President. I don't like Hillary's game and I don't think she'd make a good President. She can't be trusted. That's a huge problem.

Well I don't want her. She is yours by default.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

June 6? Something would have to go very wrong for that happen. I don't see it.

June 6 - definitely. She'll keep fighting to the end, man.

Sure, but nobody will be watching.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

HRC speaking.

"We've come from behind.... full speed to the white house"

[no name 1]

HRC speaking.

"We've come from behind.... full speed to the white house"

[mawilson 2,133]

Hey dev, welcome back!

[Dan J 277]

HRC speaking.

"We've come from behind.... full speed to the white house"

Didnt take long for her to start asking for more money.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

lol now she's begging for money. pathetic.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

She's full of it. Now the entire primary process only has three contests: PA, IN, NC and she claims victory since she won two out of the three. What a load of #######. In a single sentence, she declared all other states that have held their primaries and caucuses irrelevant. Someone give her a quarter so can buy herself a clue. Unbelievable. And nobody but the population of Hillaryland buys into that nonsense.

[Dan J 277]

lol now she's begging for money. pathetic.

I guess she wants the gas tax holiday so that more people might afford to contribute to her campaign.

[no name 1]

lol now she's begging for money. pathetic.

HRC raised $10 million in the 24 hours after winning the Pennsylvania primary, aided by contributions from 80,000 new donors, her campaign said Thursday.

Clinton, who was strapped for cash going into Tuesday's contest against Barack Obama, started making fundraising pleas as soon as the race was called. She told supporters during her nationally televised victory speech to go to her Web site to send money.

Edited May 7, 2008 by illumine

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

lol now she's begging for money. pathetic.

<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/24/hillary-clinton-raises-10_n_98428.html" target="_blank">HRC raised $10 million in the 24 hours after winning the Pennsylvania primary, aided by contributions from 80,000 new donors, her campaign said Thursday.

Clinton, who was strapped for cash going into Tuesday's contest against Barack Obama, started making fundraising pleas as soon as the race was called. She told supporters during her nationally televised victory speech to go to her Web site to send money.</a>

The actual April figures haven't been reported yet. Let's see how much of that smoke disappears when they are.